Tag: Political and civil unrest
Iran protests Iraq over raid on diplomatic site
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's foreign ministry said Monday it “strongly condemns” Iraq's raid on Tehran's consulate in Karbala over the killing of a prominent...
Two Tokyo Olympics: Inside and outside the National Stadium
<p>TOKYO — Seated inside Tokyo's new $1.4 billion National Stadium, Sebastian Coe again tried to reassure athletes and skeptical residents of Japan that the...
Protests erupt in Iraqi city after killing of activist
<p>BAGHDAD — Protesters set fire to trailers belonging to Iran’s consulate in Karbala on Sunday amid widespread anger over the killing of a prominent...
Two Tokyo Olympics: Inside and outside the National Stadium
TOKYO — Seated inside Tokyo's new $1.4 billion National Stadium, Sebastian Coe again tried to reassure athletes and skeptical residents of Japan that the...
Palestinians fear loss of family homes as evictions loom
JERUSALEM — When Samira Dajani's family moved into their first real home in 1956 after years as refugees, her father planted trees in the...
Protests erupt in Iraqi city after killing of activist
BAGHDAD — Protesters set fire to trailers belonging to Iran’s consulate in Karbala on Sunday amid widespread anger over the killing of a prominent...
EXPLAINER: Why are people protesting across Colombia?
<p>BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Thousands of Colombians have protested across the country against a government they feel has long ignored their needs, allowed corruption to...
EXPLAINER: Why are people protesting across Colombia?
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Thousands of Colombians have protested across the country against a government they feel has long ignored their needs, allowed corruption to...
Man U co-owner vows better fan relations, stadium upgrade
<p>MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United co-owner Joel Glazer pledged to dramatically improve his relationship with supporters by holding talks “on fan share ownership” and...
Belarus leader bristles at criminal complaint in Germany
<p>KYIV, Ukraine — Belarus' authoritarian leader on Friday bristled at a criminal complaint filed against him in Germany over his violent crackdown on protests...